Razvan Lucescu’s team completed their preparation for the upcoming game with a final training session at the Toumba, and they were scheduled to depart from Macedonia Airport for Athens in the afternoon.

The Double-headed Eagle’s final «dress rehearsal» included work on some final tactical details, while there was also a heavy emphasis on set pieces.

Omar El Kaddouri and Andre Vieirinha both underwent treatment, while Giannis Michailidis continued his rehabilitation program.